Kraft was originally scheduled to be arraigned on April 24, although the hearing was moved to March 27. By entering a plea before the arraignment, Kraft avoids having to attend the arraignment in person.

The charges against Kraft, 77, were linked to two alleged visits to the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter, Florida, last month. The spa was under surveillance as part of multi-jurisdiction prostitution ring investigation. The second visit on Jan. 20 came hours before the Patriots played in the AFC title game in Kansas City.

Kraft faces a 10-day minimum sentence and a maximum of up to two years in jail if convicted on both charges, although it’s expected he would be offered a pre-trial diversion program by prosecutors. Prosecutors could agree to drop one of the charges as part of a plea deal, which would allow Kraft to avoid any jail time.